Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mexico
Mexico: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 36,872 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mexico stood at 36,872.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mexico peaked at 48,357 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,633, in 1990.
That places Mexico 13th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,633 | — |
| 1991 | 4,762 | +80.8% |
| 1992 | 4,393 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 4,389 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 10,972 | +150.0% |
| 1995 | 9,526 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 9,185 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 12,830 | +39.7% |
| 1998 | 12,757 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 13,936 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 18,247 | +30.9% |
| 2001 | 30,056 | +64.7% |
| 2002 | 24,098 | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 18,269 | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 25,014 | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 25,796 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 21,232 | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 32,393 | +52.6% |
| 2008 | 29,502 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 17,850 | -39.5% |
| 2010 | 27,190 | +52.3% |
| 2011 | 25,632 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 21,769 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 48,357 | +122.1% |
| 2014 | 30,351 | -37.2% |
| 2015 | 35,945 | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 31,189 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 34,018 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 34,101 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 34,618 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 28,225 | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 33,528 | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 36,316 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 36,466 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 36,872 | +1.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 36,872 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 39.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 36,872 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 62.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +150.0% | 4,389 | 10,972 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,538 | 2,633 | 13,936 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,246 | 17,850 | 32,393 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,317 | 21,769 | 48,357 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,281 | 28,225 | 36,872 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mexico?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mexico was 36,872 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 48,357 in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,633 in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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